Friday, June 08, 2012

Pondering if Sarah Steelman had to live in her policy dream world…

Hi y’all!

Sorry I’ve been missing in action, but things are hectic
right now.

Anyhoo, the Senate recently failed to pass legislation that
would have built on the foundation established by the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay
Act. For some reason, Republican
members of the Senate think that the path to small business success is paved
with the unpaid wages of working women.

Akin and Brunner’s willingness to cede the rights of working
women is bad enough, but I’m gonna focus on Steelman for a special correction because
Sarah Steelman’s politician self has always benefited from the protections she
just said she didn’t think American women deserve.

Think about it.

As a politician women get fair pay. As things currently stand, Steelman doesn’t
stand a chance in hell of winning the MO Senate seat…but if she did, her
wretched ass would enjoy the privilege of getting paid the same as other
Senators.

Senators also get that fantabulous to die for government
healthcare that Steelman thinks will ruin we the people should we ever get a
taste of it…but we’re talking fair pay here.

And I can’t help pondering if Sarah Steelman would be
willing to put her money where her policies are.

I’m serious.

I want Sarah to pledge that, should she be elected, she’ll
put her salary to a vote of the people.

Missourians would be able to vote on what we think she
should be paid. The options would
be equal to our other Senator, Roy Blunt…or 25 percent less than Senator Blunt.

If she takes that pledge then she’s still an asshole…but at
least she’d finally be an asshole willing to endure what she would so casually
deal out.

So, Sarah...whatcha think? If 25 percent less for the same work isn't a big deal and is good for business, why not lead by example in the Senate?

4 comments:

Brilliant! I hope you don't mind if I use this "talking point" all over the place because that just nails it: if you think 77% is OK, then that's the portion you'll be paid. I've missed you, thanks for your always thoughtful posts.

I'm honored, Regina - feel free to use it as much as you need to! Maybe Steelman will take the pledge or back off of her ridiculous claim that women being paid less for the same work isn't a problem. Ugh!